The third annual Warmth of Wine, a wine-tasting benefit to raise money to help seniors pay for the escalating cost of home heating, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. Sponsored by Colonie Senior Service Centers and Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, the event […]
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The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass., will host a Best of the Berkshires dinner featuring the local ingredients used by the inn’s chef, Brian Alberg, for a dinner at the James Beard House in New York City last year. The six-course dinner with wine pairings, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday (2/8), costs $250 […]
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The Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, Washington County, has announced a special Valentine’s package that includes a bottle of champagne and a rose upon arrival, dinner for two, overnight accommodation, a full country breakfast and late checkout time. The price is $299 per couple. The package is available Feb. 14-16. Visit the Web site to see […]
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Fabrizio Bazzani, executive chef of Chianti il Ristorante in Saratoga Springs, has announced the themes of February’s cooking classes followed by dinner. Up to 30 participants will learn about an Italian region’s culinary history, cook a meal and samples wines from the region. The dates and regions are: Feb. 20: Lombardo Feb. 27: Trentino-Alto Classes are […]
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MezzaNotte Ristorante in Guilderland will serve a five-course menu in place of its a-la-carte fare on Valentine’s Day. The menu, priced at $72 per person, plus tax and tip, will be available from 5 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Reservations are required; call 689-4433. MezzaNotte is located at 2026 Western Ave., Guilderland (near the […]
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A reader writes: Do you know anything regarding the closing of the Old Dublin or The Golden Fox? Poor economy, poor management, or poor locations? I hadn’t heard anything about The Old Dublin Inn in Clifton Park (Halfmoon?). Its Web site says the restaurant should be open, but neither a human nor an answering machine […]
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